Chafing shield



Aug. 26, 1924.

D. B. BOLLS CHAFING SHIELD Original Fi'led Dec. 13, 1922 glwuwntoz Dess 5.130116,

mm new Patented Aug. 26 1924.

UNITED STATES h 1,505,555 PATENT OFFICE.

DESS .BO'WEBS BOLLS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CHAJFING SHIELD.

Application filed December 18, 1922, Serial No. 606,662. Renewed June 28, 1924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Dnss Bownns BoLLs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Chafing Shields, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in chafing shields and the primary object thereof is to provide shields which are independently secured in position on the limbs of the wearer.

The invention further aims to provide shields which are reliably secured in position without the use of a belt or the like, and which afl'ord greater comfort to the wearer.

Still further, the invention aims to provide shields of this type which more specifi-v call are secured in osition by effecting slig t bulging of the esh so as to hold the shields in position and against accidental movement.

The invention also aims to provide shields which are formed so as to more uniformly distribute the tension or strain of the suspending means on the shield bodies, which means also functions to reinforce the shields.

Another object of the invention is to provide shields which are of sim le and economical construction and whic can be more easily and quickly applied in position.

The invention has still further and other objects which will be later set forth and manifested in the course of the following description.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective View of the invention, and

Figure 2, is a like view of one of the shields and the fastening means thereof in separated relation to the shield.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, the bodies 1 of the shields are formed of any suitable flexible material,

such as cloth or a plurality-of layers of cloth suitably stitched or secured together. The bodies are of approximate rectangular outline and arereinforced at their upper-sides by tapes 2 which are stitched in position. Curved pieces of tape 3 are stitched to the bodies 1 and have their central parts disposed below the tapes 2, the ends of the tapes 2 being superimposed upon and secured to' the ends of the tapes 3. The spaces existing between the central parts of the tapes 3 and the adjacent parts of the ta es 2 aflord pockets 4, the function of w ich will be later referred to.' The tape 2 has the male member 5 of a clasp fastening secured at one end thereto, while the opposite end of the tape 2 is rovided with a flap 6 having a buttonhofe 7, the flap 6 being stitched to the tape along its top and inner end, while its bottom and outer end are left free, so as to allow the button 8 of a strip of elastic 9 to be inserted through the buttonhole 7. The opposite end of the elastic 9 is provided with the adjustable female member 10 of the aforementioned clasp fastening.

Lower fastenings also composed of stri s of elastic 11 are employed to secure the bottom of the shields in position. The strips 11 have female members 12 and 13 of snap fastenings secured thereto, the male members 14 of which fastenings are secured to the ends of the shield bodies 1. From the above it will be apparent that each of the elastic straps or fastenings can be easily and quickly removed in order to allow of washing of the shield bodies.

As depicted in Figure .1 of the drawings, it will be seen that the straps 9 exert uniform tension on the tapes 2 and 3 and causes the same tov be drawn against the flesh of the wearer so as to cause the flesh to slightly bulge or extend into the pockets 4, thus holding the shields against vertical movements in both an upward as well as a downward direction. The lower fastenin means-11, hold the lower sides of the shield taut andsmooth against the wearers limbs.

The invention not only dispenses with the use of a belt, but in addition provides a completely independent securement of each shield so that any strain or stress to which either shield may be subjected is not communicated to the other, thus aflordin'g increased comfort in wear of the shields.

It will also be seen that the tapes 3 function in a dual manner, namely they reinforce the shield bodies and due to their dis position protect the parts of the flesh subject to the maximum of rubbing, and in further addition they directly engage the legs and act to assist in holding the shield bodies against movement.

,What is claimed is 1. Ina chafing shield, a flexible body shaped to engage over the inner side of the legs of the wearer, a reinforcing tape secured to the upper side of the body, a sec- 0nd tape secured alon a curved line to the body and below the rst named tape, and having its ends secured to the end parts of the first named tape, elastic secured to one of the ends of the tapes and engageable about the limb, means to detachably connect the op osite end of the elastic to the opposite ends 0? the tapes, a second elastic fastening secured at one end to one end of the body below the upper side of the latter, and means to detachably secure the opposite end of the gecond elastic to the opposite end of the 2. In a chafing shield, a flexible body shaped to engage over the inner side of the legs of the wearer, tapes secured to the body and having their ends secured thereto at the same point-thereon and having their central parts spaced to form a pocket, and upper and lower fastenings for securing the body to the leg of the wearer, the upper fastenings being connected to the respective ends of the tapes so as to tension each and to effect bulging of a part of the flesh of the leg in the pocket.

3. In a chafing shield, a body, an upper tape aflixed to the body, a lower tape also aflixed tothe body and havin its ends disposed adjacent to the ends of t eupper tape,

one of the tapes having its central part curved and spaced from the central part of the other tape to form a pocket, and means to secure the body in position on the leg of the wearer to effect bulging of a part of the flesh of the leg in the pocket.

4. In a chafing shield, a body, members secured to the body and having relatively spaced parts adjacent its upper side to form a pocket therebetween, means for support ing the body and for exerting tension on each of the members so as to cause bulging of a part of the flesh of the leg in the pocket, and other means connected to the lower portion of the body to hold the latter against the leg of the wearer.

5. In a chafing shield, a body, a pair of reinforcing tapes aflixed to the body and having their ends arranged adjacent to each other and their central portions spaced, a strap to secure the body to the leg of the wearer engaged at its ends with the body adjacent to the ends of the tapes, and a second strap secured at its ends to the body below the first strap for holding the lower portion of the body engaged with the leg of the wearer.

In testimon%whereof I affix my signature.

ESS BOWERS BOLLS. 

